Peter Browne (Australian politician)

Photograph of Peter Grahame Browne, taken for the Australian Federal Parliamentary Handbook, 1960.

Peter Grahame Browne (15 July 1924 – 11 September 2000) was an Australian Federal politician. Born in Sydney, he enlisted in 1940 and served with the 2nd AIF as a Gunner in the 2nd Anti-Aircraft Training Regiment in Darwin during the Bombing of Darwin in 1942. In 1943 he transferred to the RAAF to undertake pilot training through the Empire Air Training Scheme. He was medically discharged from the Scheme after suffering from mastoiditis. Not yet satisfied with his contribution to the war, he signed-up with the US Army Small Ships Section in June 1944 where he served on ships directly supporting the Philippines Campaign, particularly the Battle of Leyte Gulf and Invasion of Lingayen Gulf.

After the war he became a drover and horse breaker, as well as an organiser for the Liberal Party. In 1958, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Kalgoorlie. He held the seat until his defeat in 1961. He then served as the Principle Private Secretary to the Treasurer, Harold Holt in the Menzies government. Peter Grahame Browne died in Fremantle in 2000^[1] and was remembered in House of Representatives.

Peter Grahame Browne is survived by his wife, Margaret, and three children, Rosemary, Stephen and Peter.

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